In upholding its tradition of good governance
through transparency and openness, SANHA
hosted its Annual General Meeting to
the public on Saturday, 10th September
2011.

The
meeting widely advertised in the media,
was held in Fordsburg and was attended
by 129 people. SANHA once again walked
the walk by its officials presenting
their reports and handing out the audited
financial statements to all attendees.

The
keynote address was delivered by eminent
Islamic Scholar, Moulana Ahmed Suleman
Chohan of Durban. The Moulana who has
a long history of service to the community
is a founding member and Principal of
the Islaahul Muslimaat Madrassah of
Sherwood in Durban. He is also a trustee
of the influential Al Imdaad Foundation
that is involved with disaster relief
and humanitarian aid.

Moulana
Mohammed Kaka of Lenasia deservedly
received the SANHA community recognition
award for his tireless and long service
towards upliftment of Islam particularly
in the field of education, leadership
and welfare.

"So
eat of the sustenance which Allah has
provided for you, lawful and good; and
be grateful for the favours of Allah,
if it is He whom ye serve."
(Surah An-Nahl, Verse114)

We
give praise and thank Allah Ta’ala
for the privilege of serving the Ummah
and the support of our many brother organisations
and well wishers.

We
reproduce some excerpts from their messages
received for our AGM.

Jazakumullah
Khairan

I
am supportive and endorse SANHA’s
activities in ensuring that people consume
Halaal and trade only in Halaal. By people
I mean all mankind (not just believers)
as stipulated in the noble Quran. One
of my strategies of my da’wah over
the years was inviting people to my home
where over the barakah of a Halaal meal
friendships were formed. Many a journey
to Islam began with a morsel of Halaal
food.

I
offer you the following advices:

SANHA
and all Islamic Organisations must double
their efforts in the face of onslaught
we face worldwide today.

Do
not compromise on Halaal or be discouraged
by detractors. Remember, if there are
no rumblings then you are not doing your
job.

Wishing
SANHA’s officials every success
and pray that Allah (SWT) accepts the
efforts.

We sincerely express our heartfelt congratulations
to your past and future achievements as
national halal authority. We are sure
that all these proceedings will be conducted
in a usual brotherly manner while guided
by the Holy Qur'an and the and Sunnah.

Please
express our heartfelt congratulations
to all the officers and members of SANHA
as we hope and pray that you will continue
to achieve the best in this world and
in the Hereafter.

Abdul
Rahman Linzag
Islamic Dawah Council Philippines

It
is reassuring to note the positive and
open approach that SANHA takes with regards
to its inner affairs and workings, together
with the extremely valuable and essential
conduct of the “outward”
affairs with respect to checking and certifying
foods and consumption matters for the
Muslim community at large.

Do
continue to carry out this vital service
and in so doing, may The Almighty Allah
Subhanahu Wa Taala continue to grant increase
and shower blessings upon all the Ummah
at large and particularly to the hard
workers and dedicated personnel of your
whole organisation.

Nazir
Mia
Parlock, Durban

The
Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University
(HSC) is an Academy in Halal Science and
Technology that has been working for Muslim
Consumer Protection since 1995.

SANHA
was amongst the first foreign Halal Organization
of Halal certification HSC has been co-operating
with and has always created a confidence
for HSC in developing more of Halal Science
and Technology.

HSC
anticipates walking together with SANHA
for the benefit of Muslims all over the
World and for the prosperity of Islamic
World. May Allah requite Goods SANHA has
done for fellow Muslims.

We
take this opportunity to place on record
our relationship and appreciation for
the support we have enjoyed for a number
of years with SANHA members from the Durban
branch. We also acknowledge assistance
from the SANHA Office in JHB. May Allah
Ta’ala make your AGM a success,
grant Barakah in your deliberations, acceptance
and it be a source of SADAQAH JAARIYAH.

Muslim
Prison Board
Moulana S.A Asmal

May I take this opportunity to wish you
a successful meeting and may the Almighty
grant you success in all your endeavours
in the future.

HADITH(Sayings
and Traditions of the Prophet Muhammad
peace be upon him)

Urwah
RA narrated:

‘Umar
bin Abi Salmah radiyallahu ‘anhu
went to Rasulullah sallallahu ‘alayhi
wa sallam and found him eating. He said,
“Come, my son. Recite
the name of Allah. Eat what is closest
to you with your right hand.”

Comment:
Ulama are unanimous that it is Sunnah
to recite, “Bismillah,”
before eating. These words are also most
authentic from the Hadith compared to
longer versions.

Al-Imaam
Ibn Maajah narrates that Rasulullah sallallahu
‘alayhi wa sallam said, “Shaytaan
eats with the left hand. Therefore do
not eat with the left hand.”

Whilst
we take it for granted that we eat with
the right hand and clean ourselves with
the left, such basic hygiene is only part
of our lives due to the beautiful teachings
of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.

Eating
the food closest to oneself is also amongst
the refinements of character based upon
the Sunnah.

Reference:
Ash-Shamaail lit-Tirmizii, Chapter on
what Rasulullah sallallahu ‘alayhi
wa sallam said before and after eating.

Indeed
the Carlton Hotel in the lofty Carlton
Tower which opened in 1972, is South Africa’s
tallest building and changed Johannesburg’s
skyline forever.

The
restaurant that won acclaim for its cuisine
was the Three Ships. We could not find
their menu from way back but surmise from
talking to some of our seniors, your description
(See Readers Write)
and the popular soup fare of restaurants
of this standing, you were served French
Onion Soup (Soup á
l’ oignon).

Of
ancient origins and still in huge demand
due to the popularity of French cuisine,
its main component is caramelised onions
in a hearty beef stock finished (unfortunately)
with white wine.

Here
is a recipe suitably adapted for Muslim
dietary requirements. Make it yourself
– fresh with no wine or other Haraam
ingredients. Enjoy!

Method:
1. In a large saucepan, sauté the
onions in the olive oil on medium high
heat until well browned, but not burned,
about 30-40 minutes (or longer). Add the
sugar about 10 minutes into the process
to help with the caramelization. Proper
caramelization is an important element
and brings the sweetness.

2.
Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
Add the stock, bay leaf and thyme. Cover
partially and simmer until the flavours
are well blended, about 30 minutes. Season
to taste with salt and pepper. Discard
the bay leaf.

3. To serve you can either use individual
oven-proof soup bowls or one large casserole
dish. Ladle the soup into the bowls or
casserole dish. Cover with the toast and
sprinkle with the cheese. Put under the
grill for 5 minutes at 180ºC, or
until the cheese bubbles and is slightly
browned. Serve immediately.

Serves
6

Do
you have a recipe to share?

Send
in your recipes to pro-kzn@sanha.org.za
and see it on our soon to be established
recipe column on the net.

Lingering
longer or on the move, he stops here, there and
everywhere to share what’s on his plate and
his mind. He may be in your place soon but you will
never know he is there.

Kababish
and Kurry Restaurant

KNOCKOUT
KARAHI

If
you veer off the M1 South onto the Xavier Road off
ramp and then right as I did in Johannesburg the
other day, I came across Evan’s Park Masjid
still under construction. A beautiful expression
of Islam and testimony to the dedicated Muslim community.

A
few hundred metres further stands the quaint little
village style Crownwood Square Centre and the sight
of food beckoned, the object of attention was Kababish
and Kurry Restaurant.

With
four hungry travellers in tow, there was no time
to critique aspects of décor, ambience and
so on. I focused on the certification and was satisfied
to see a current SANHA Halaal certificate on the
wall.

With
time of the essence, we went for the Mutton Karahi
special at R160-00. The final result was about 1kg
of very tender Mutton served with ten rotis, salad
and sour milk, enough to serve four very hungry
wayfarers or six not so hungry. Its knockout value.

To
sample this for yourself contact SHAH JEE

Tel
no: 011 496 3331/ 083 817 4570

They
are open till 9pm daily and 10pm on weekends and
do a full range of curries, biryanis, seafoods and
grills.

Batting
legends Inzamam-ul-Haq and Saeed Anwar,
who once used to butcher bowlers, are
now bringing their meat brands to Dubai
with the opening of two branches.

Both
cricketers used to please fans with their
aggressive and innovative shot-making
and their meat brand will not disappoint.
Instead of square cuts or late cuts, they
will now provide quality offerings such
as ‘Tikka cut’,
‘Karachi cut’
and ‘Biryani cut’
at their shops.

“Our
main aim is to bring their trusted brand,
‘Meat One’, of best quality
fresh ‘halal meat’ to people
here,” said Asif Jabbar,
Group CEO of Alif Investment, a Dubai-based
company, which has got exclusive rights
for Meat One for the UAE and other GCC
countries.

Instant hit

“Meat
One is an interesting one-stop meat shop
as it not only provides a variety of meat
including beef, mutton and chicken but
will also offer ready to cook marinated
meat items,” said
Jabbar. The brand has been an instant
hit in Karachi with nine outlets in the
city opened in just one year.

“Dubai
is his [Inzamam's] first international
venture and we are also planning to open
outlets in Saudi Arabia and Qatar soon
followed by other Gulf countries,”
said Jabbar.

Source:
Gulf News

Note:
SANHA is not in the position to give any
Halaal assurances for Meat One Outlets/Products.

In
the serious world of Halaal, we take this
moment to bring you a smile, a chuckle
or even a hearty laugh. It's therapeutic,
so pass it on:

Moulana,
the meteorologist

A
major construction company had to build
a massive bridge for a new highway passing
a small village. As the site foreman introduced
himself to the village elders, the humble
old Imaam of the village said to him,
“Tomorrow there will
be a massive storm.”
Sure enough, the next day it was a mother
of all storms that delayed construction
for couple of days. Thereafter the company
consulted with the Imaam regularly and
each time his predictions were 100% correct.

"This
Moulana fellow is amazing,"
said the director of the company who had
by now heard about the Imaam and his predictions,
“It’s uncanny
how accurate he is with his predictions.”
He told his secretary to hire the Moulana
at any cost to predict the weather for
them especially with a major phase coming
up. But the elderly Moulana firmly maintained
that, “I cannot and
will not accept money to share any knowledge
that benefits the Ummah. Please tell your
director saheb not to embarrass me by
offering me money for this simple duty.”

The
Director shows up personally at his door
and thanks him and tells him the biggest
and most complex phase of the entire construction
was scheduled for the next day when a
fleet of trucks would descend from the
city to pour in thousands of tons of concrete
and the conditions had to be just perfect.
“I am relying on you,
what will the weather be like?”

The
Moulana shrugging his shoulders says,
“I don’t know.
No Radio Islam. My decoder broke down
and I usually get weather reports from
Radio Islam.”

Conceived
and presented on Radio Islam by our humourist
Ebi Lockhat every Monday morning after
the 8:00 am news. Catch it on audio streaming
http://radioislam.ndstream.net

Please
feel free to download and use as you like.
The courtesy of an acknowledgement will
be appreciated if you intend posting and/or
republishing.

One
out of every five persons on this planet is
a Muslim. He is your neighbour, customer, supplier,
employee, boss or friend.

THE
CONCEPT OF GOD IN ISLAM

The
cornerstone of Islamic teaching is that there
is only ONE God who is The Creator of all. It
rejects characterizing God in any form. Of God
it is stated in the Quran in chapter 112, “Say
(O Muhammad to humanity), He is God, the One
and only God. The Everlasting, The Absolute.
He begets not, nor was He begotten, and there
is none equal or like unto Him.”

All
Prophets came and preached that God is One.
In the Bible in Mark: 12:29 Prophet Jesus (Essa)
[peace be upon him] said: “Hear
O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord”.

Q:
Is Chateau Gateaux cakes and desserts
Halaal?
A: The products manufactured by
the above mentioned company are
not Halaal. Some products manufactured
by the company contain gelatin and
several products contain Liquor.

Q:
Are Bakers Boudoir Biscuits Halaal?
A: Regrettably we have been unable
to get any disclosures on this product
which is now being imported from
Portugal.

Q:
I would like to know if the pastas
produced by MG Pasta are Halaal?
A: MG Pasta has advised that they
are not in a position to guarantee
Halaal. Non-Halaal meats etc are
also processed in the same facility.

Listen
to British born award winning journalist,
Yvonne Ridley’s story of capture
by the Taliban in Afghanistan to
having her heart captured by Islam.
She is a vocal supporter and a popular
speaker in anti-war circles of causes
involving Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan,
Kashmir, Chechnya, Xinjiang and
Uzbekistan.

The sponsor of the deluxe 40 cm Braai Boss
stainless steel braai pan is one of South
Africa's leading cookware manufacturers.

From
humble beginnings, NMC Housewares has developed
into a diversified group that manufactures
a comprehensive range of aluminium and stainless
steel cookware under the Oli & NMC Exquisite
brands. The modern plant is situated in
Stanger, some 70km north of Durban, South
Africa.

Driven
by quality and technology with attention
to market trends, the collective skills
of our dedicated staff and management has
developed a team with a spirit to match
the best. We are justifiably proud of our
achievements, and look forward to being
of service to you.

A
revised advert was placed by Capsicum
in yesterday’s Daily News.
It makes no mention of Halaal
status. Keep up the good work.

Irshaad
Amla, Durban

In
the 1980’s during a stay
over at the legendary Carlton
Hotel in Johannesburg, I couldn’t
get enough of their heavenly Onion
soup in their famous restaurant
whose name escapes me. Is it at
all possible to get a recipe of
that soup or similar after all
that time?

A
soybean curd product made by coagulating
soy milk and pressing the curds
into soft white blocks. Thought
to have originated in ancient
China, it is a major part of Asian
cuisine. It is used both in sweet
and savoury dishes. It contains
a low amount of calories, relatively
large amount of protein, a little
fat and high in iron. Depending
on the coagulant used it may also
have high levels of calcium and
magnesium. Hence it is favoured
by vegetarians and health buffs.

Here
is an easily prepared
homemade cleansing solution
made from pure components
that suits all skin tones.
It renders the skin clean
each night to allow it
to maintain its suppleness
without any trace of dryness.

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon Almond powder

2
teaspoon Dry milk powder

1
pinch sugar

Dry
roast almonds without
any oil. Keep the pan
on low flame for two minutes
stirring occasionally.

When cooked grind the
almonds in a processor
without liquids and store
in an airtight jar to
use when required.

Mix
all three ingredients
and form a paste with
one teaspoon of water.

Apply
the paste from the chin
up to the forehead by
gentle massaging. The
applied paste pulls away
in little balls. Rinse
with lukewarm water and
pat dry with soft napkin.